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The programs at Life Force provide youth with opportunities to explore the arts and develop skills they can use to express themselves in all aspects of their lives now, and as they chart a course for their future. Studies have shown that art education, as an extension of the classroom and an academic resource, increases learning by enhancing math, reading and writing skills. Art education, expressed conceptually and practically in various forms and disciplines, stimulates intelligence in our youth during the school year, and throughout their summer hiatus.
Youth who take part in our programs achieve higher educational and personal aspirations through activities that reach beyond the classroom to identify and develop personal values and character building assets, increasing their effectiveness, resiliency, and academic performance. They are encouraged to set standards and try new and exciting things. Youth are able to reduce at risk behavior by keeping busy and developing skills to make good decisions. They are able to explore several performing arts disciplines and develop skills through multiple learning concepts. |
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| Academic & Cultural Enrichment (A.C.E)
The Life Force Academic & Cultural Enrichment after school program (A.C.E) developed in 2005, is sponsored in part by Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Dept and is a year round after school program for youth ages 6-17. Serving approximately 50 youth daily, activities include tutoring, homework assistance, music composition, theory, ballet, tap, martial arts, hip hop, yoga, drumming, percussion, arts & crafts, health & hygiene, career awareness, cultural diversity, financial literacy, film and videography. |
| Be True To You (BT2U)
Be True To You (BT2U) developed in 2006 and Sponsored by JWB children’s Services Board is a gender specific program for girls 9-11 whose focus is to enrich character, build esteem, make girls feel empowered to find their own voice and validate themselves. Currently services are being provided to 44 girls at the Life Force Center and 44 girls at the Sanderlin NFC South County, St. Petersburg location. These girls also participate in Life Force ACE programming conducted daily at Life Force Cultural Arts Academy. |
| Young Gents
YOUNG GENTS is a gender specific program for boys. Young Gents is a partner program for its highly successful girls program Be True To You. The program specializes in developing leadership, employability and esteem build skills for boys ages 6-17. Activities include, keyboards, music composition, dance, theater, literacy and videography. Sponsored in part by the Florida Dept of Cultural Affairs “Culture Builds” Initiative. |
| Explore The Arts
Our summer camp established 2004, entitled “Explore The Arts,” and also sponsored by JWB Children’s Services Board, Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Dept and United Way, operates during the summer months from 7am-6pm and services approximately 200 youth ages 5-17 and utilizes art as a mean to diminish the learning loss during the summer hiatus. Youth receive classes in music, art, voice, theater, dance, set design, script writing, indoor/outdoor athletics, attend swimming classes, field trips and have lots of FUN! |
| Dundu Dole
Dundu Dole (which means Life Force in Wolof Language) Urban African Ballet established 1991 now in existence for eighteen years has provided entertaining, educational workshops, lecture demonstrations and cultural arts ballets for various schools, universities, churches, hospitals, conferences, corporations and major theater house throughout the United States.
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| Each One Teach One
Our Youth Employment Program entitled “Each One Teach One,” established in 1995 provides an opportunity for youth to participate as professional assistants during outreach programs using arts as a vehicle for youth mentoring. |
| The Chocolate Nutcracker
Approaching twelve years of participation in “The Chocolate Nutcracker,” since 1997, this will be the third year Life Force has presented and produced this production. This year’s production occurring Dec. 4th and 5th at Mahaffey Theater, will again be a spin on Tchiakovsky’s classic, beginning with a Harlem Renaissance swing setting and then taking the audience to Jazzland, Gospeland, Land of Funk, Africa, Brazil and many more experiences. This production is considered one of the holiday seasons best. |
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